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This grilled Honey Lemon Shrimp recipe is easy to make and has the perfect combination of sweet and sour to it that your whole family will love! Add them over salad, or serve with quinoa or veggies!
Also, try my creamy garlic shrimp skillet with some cilantro lime rice.
Even though I love chicken and Beef, I always find room for shrimp because they are my favorite! This grilled Shrimp recipe is a winner at our house because my kids love the little sweetness in them. I try to make them very mild because at their young age their taste buds are too sensitive to “spicy food”. Fire up your grill to make this easy to make grilled shrimp recipe.
Recipe Highlight
- Lean protein that’s low in carbs and fat and high in protein.
- Quick and Easy to make.
- Perfect to add over salads and its so tasty.
Ingredients you will need
- Peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tails on if preferred (24 ct)
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice (fresh is best)
- Honey
- Fresh parsley, minced
- Smoked paprika or cayenne pepper if you prefer spicy
- Black pepper
How to make it
- If using frozen shrimp, make sure they’re thawed first, then pat dry. Set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, top with an oven-safe cooling rack that’s been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, parsley, paprika, and pepper, whisking to combine well. Add shrimp to the bowl and toss gently to coat. Preheat broiler to HIGH and position rack so the food will be approximately 5 inches from the heat.
- Place shrimp on prepared pan and broil 5-6 minutes, turning shrimp over once about 2-3 minutes in, until shrimp is cooked through.
Common Questions
I love using Jumbo size wild-caught shrimp. Make sure you are grilled raw shrimp and not pre-cooked shrimp.
This decision will come down to your personal preference. If you prefer your shrimps to not be charred and moist on the inside then keep the shells on. I personally do not like to grill with the shells on. It tends to get messy when its time to eat and you would have to peel as you go and the flavors are most stripped off as you peel the shrimps. Grilling without shells would be ideal.
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Grilled Honey Lemon Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tails on if preferred (24 ct)
- 3/4 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice (fresh is best)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Smoked paprika or cayenne pepper if you prefer spicy
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- If using frozen shrimp, make sure they’re thawed first, then pat dry. Set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, top with an oven-safe cooling rack that’s been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, parsley, paprika, and pepper, whisking to combine well. Add shrimp to the bowl and toss gently to coat. Preheat broiler to HIGH and position rack so the food will be approximately 5 inches from the heat.
- Place shrimp on prepared pan and broil 5-6 minutes, turning shrimp over once about 2-3 minutes in, until shrimp is cooked through.
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Notes
- use raw shrimp and not pre-cooked shrimp
- Use large-size shrimp
- do not overcook the shrimp. Otherwise, they will be too rubbery.
- you may use lime instead of lemon.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
